dignity
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He said his son has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder, and relies on assistance to live with dignity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
As Miller once wrote, “Precisely because we experience limits—vulnerability, suffering and failure—we can recognize the inviolable dignity of every person, both our own and that of others.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"They steal more than your money. They steal your dignity," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
He doesn’t seem upset that anyone’s calling him transgender, simply reiterating that he thinks all people deserve dignity and respect.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
My instinct was to rush outside and help him back into the warm house, but I fought it, knowing it would be just another blow to his dignity.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing dignity
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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